Weather advisories were in effect for parts of the West Coast this week as powerful atmospheric rivers barreled in from the Pacific Ocean. Satellite images from the National Oceanic and ...

A huge atmospheric river over the Gulf of Alaska. Image: Michala Garrison, using VIIRS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE, GIBS/Worldview, and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership and data from ...

A flooded street with train cars, vehicles and homes after the atmospheric river hit Pajaro, California causing floods and evacuation orders. AFP via Getty Images Drone video captured a river ...

Heavy rainfall and flooding is expected in Northern California due to the atmospheric river. More Mario Tama/Getty Images / CIRA/NOAA Flood Warnings, Flood Watches, High Wind Warnings, and Winter ...

The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday, and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect as the strongest atmospheric river ... posted images on X of ...

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of a more definitive end to a devastating fire weather season for ...

A rainy winter season in California tends to surface the phrase, but what exactly is an atmospheric river and what does it mean for the region? NBC 7 Meteorologist Brooke Martell explains.

That's part of an "atmospheric river" that could bring up to 16 inches of rain to areas of Northern California and southwest Oregon, the service said. Rock slides and debris flows are also probable.